The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-10-01
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Independent Dishonest
Methods Must Fail in the End-Pol.
ftics in the Counties-Good
Nominations-Prohibi
ton Work, &C. &C.
BALrIMoRE, september 27th, 1ss7.

BALTIMORE, September 9th, 1887.
Messrs. Editors The Republican candidate
for Mayor of the city, made last week in the nom
ination of Mr.. Bartlett, will doubtless be accepted
officially day. The delay in accepting sooner
was on account of waiting for the independent
Democrats, who will approve and recommend the
nomination to their friends and party to-day
These gentlemen are opposed to "bosses" and
fraud, practiced heretofore in their party, and
are determined to 60 against it. They constitute
a very large element in Democracy and have de-
termined to set their faces and voting power
against what is called the regulars" at the head
of which is Senator German, Rasin and others
who are in the "ring" with their less important
associates. They wish to triumph by subordina-
ting judges of election, they did last fall, some
of whom were tried and convicted of fraud and
are serving out their terms in Jail, where they
ought to be. There is scarcely any punishment
too great for one who would thus debauch his
right of franchise. The independent men of that
organization of long standing have determined to
rebel against such procedure. If, therefore, the
Republicans succeed this time and act satisfactory
hereafter the probability is they will vote for them
or with their party-in future so long as they
act honestly and put others of different political
standing in power rulers to that of the "boss
Democracy, which has had control in our city and
State for the past twenty years. They had be-
come corrupt with too long lease on the manage
ment of affairs and a change was absolutely need
ed. Such men as compose the Independents are
such as want honesty and don't care much which
side it comes from. This principle rises far above
mere time serving politics. I am glad to see that
such principle is being practiced and advocated
by our Democratic brethren. They seem intent
upon its advocacy and my impression is that this
and other things which they who call themselves
regulars huve been prurticiugsvill defeat them in
Baltimore this fall and possibly throughout the
State.
1t is thing President Cleveland would not ap-
prove if he knew it, nor any other honest man in
or out of the Democratic party. No political
power can last long under such circumstances. 1t
must certainly come to an end and substantial
Democrats are beginning to see it. This is why
they are now uneasy and begin to fear defeat. 1t
is also one reason why they had so much difficulty
in getting man to accept the Mayoraty nomina-
ton. Gen. Latrobe will, no doubt be the nomi-
nee for that office again, which will be his fifth
term having filled four terms before in that Office
He certainly has been good Mayor and have
nothing to say against him, but according to what
is said he has gotten into bad political company,
against whom the Independents have turned
They could not stand it any longer and this is the
reason why they have been wanting to reform the
party within the party. They tried it for long
time-all honest voters among them-but found
it would not work. Hence they have struck out
on a new platform. They are determined to have
fair and honest elections, even if the party goes
down and has to spring up revamred and reorgan-
lied. The true Democracy are wearied of things
as they are. 1t has grown corrupt especially in
cities and to some extent in the rural districts.
In your county, as things appear nowhere
being split in Democracy and four parties in the
field-it is hard to say which will come out win
ner. Possibly change is coming which may be
for the best. The same thing has outcropped in
several of the other counties. 1t WILL if mistake
not, be very close and exciting political contest,
growing to some extent out of the same cause. No
one can tell who will win until after the returns
come in. There is then good cause for men to be
active and up and doing whilst the "iron is hot"
Very many in Baltimore think that the Republi-
cans will carry your county this year as they did
before giving a surprise. Certainly more uncer-
tain things have occurred. Let every one do his
duty and make honesty the polar star. 1t will do
no harm to have political change once in awhile,
even in Baltimore county. Nor would it do any
harm to have it in the State. The time seems
ripe for such an event. We have had it too long
one way. 1t is at best but small change in po
litica sentiment, without the slightest Interrupt
ton to sociability.
No one can object to the Republican nomina-
tions so far as they have gone this year on ac-
count of honesty and all else requisite. The same,
too, may be said of the Democrats. They have
put forth generally very good men on both sides.
As for the difference, really, in political sentiment
between the TWO partles, many uOnt know the
difference and never did. They are simply of such
and such party because those before them or their
fathers were of the same party. Many do not
actually know what Repubicanism and Democ-
racy mean.
think it quite possible that the Prohibtionists
will cast quite large vote this fall in all the coun
ties where they run tickets. They certainly are
gaining strength. 1t would not surprise me to see
it Gf live) strong national party after the next
prasidantiol alpction and nrohahlv nj the ton-
business. All that can be looked for will be pro-
hibition to certain extent and a meditation of
drunkenness. That it is becoming party of in
fluence there is no doubt. There are too many
ladies in its favor to 60 down, and I do not won
der at it. NEsToR.